I have been blessed with outstanding people and young musicians in the OU bassoon studio this year. I am most proud of the spirit of cooperation and genuine care for one another in the studio. For several years, my graduating students have been accepted at excellent graduate schools throughout the U.S. In the summers, some of them have been accepted to top music festivals. In this photo gallery, you can meet the 2007-2008 SOONER BASSOONERS and get to know them.
What a year it was! Alyssa Kruse and Zach Williams-Kupec each performed Junior Recitals in the Spring semester.
Alyssa Kruse performed Sunday, March 2nd, 6 PM, with Erika Chiu (piano) and special guest Prof Rodney Ackmann, from the University of Missouri. Alyssa studied with Prof. Ackmann while in high school in Jenks, OK.
Zach Williams-Kupec performed his recital on April 8th at 6 PM, with Erika Chiu, piano.
Erika Chiu performed her MM degree recital on Sunday evening, March 23rd, 6 PM, performing the demanding FOX Bassoon Competition repertoire. The following week, Erika performed the first movement of the Hummel Concerto for Bassoon with the University Orchestra in the annual Concerto Showcase. Erika is the first student to win at both the undergraduate (2006) and graduate levels!
The SOONER BASSOONERS performed on the Weitzenhofer Family Art Museum Tuesday Noon Concert Series on April 1st, featuring tunes by the band Chicago. The Rath arrangement in full, as well as smaller ensembles, and an arrangement of “Spring” (Fred Sturm) was performed the following week on Monday, April 7th, at 8 PM.
See more Sooner Bassooners and hear performances by the 2006-2007 Bassooners in “BLASTS from the PAST”
